Muslim Representation

Statement: Following confirmation by SBC, MPAC urges the Senate Majority Leader to bring Mr. Syed’s nomination before the full Senate

Statements
Dilawar Syed
islamophobia
Muslim Representation
On June 7, 2023 By MPAC
Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | June 7, 2023 — After almost two years of delays, Dilawar Syed’s nomination for Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) will come before the full Senate for consideration this Thursday. MPAC welcomes and stands in full support of Mr. Syed, who, if confirmed,…
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Breaking Barriers: The American Muslim Woman Leading Antitrust Reform in America

Articles
Lina Khan
Muslim Representation
Muslim Women's Day
women's history month
On March 27, 2023 By MPAC
By: Qudsia Saeed, MPAC Policy Intern As women around the nation stand up against discrimination and defy archaic expectations, it is crucial to recognize the contributions of Muslim women in America, who serve as prominent representatives of Islam in both the public and private sphere of life. Lina Khan is…
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Reflections on the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Articles
bhm
black history month
human rights
islam
muslim
Muslim Representation
On February 28, 2023 By MPAC
By: Isra Qadri and Qudsia Saeed, MPAC Policy Interns On September 24, 2016, President Barack Obama stated that “African-American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story, it’s not the underside of the American story, it is central to the American story,” as he inaugurated the National…
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MPAC, Coalition Condemn House Vote to Remove Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release
gop
ilhan omar
islam
kevin mccarthy
muslim
Muslim Representation
rep omar
On February 2, 2023 By MPAC
Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | February 2, 2023 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council joined a coalition of American Muslim, Arab-American, Jewish, and Iranian-American groups to respond to the removal of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee following a vote held by House…
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